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How far is Nouakchott from Rabat?

The distance between Rabat (Rabat–Salé Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rabat (RBA) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 1508 miles / 2427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 53 minutes.

Rabat–Salé Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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Distance from Rabat to Nouakchott

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rabat to Nouakchott. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.173 miles
  • 1970.116 kilometers
  • 1063.778 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1227.171 miles
  • 1974.940 kilometers
  • 1066.382 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rabat to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Rabat–Salé Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Rabat to Nouakchott generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rabat to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin Rabat–Salé Airport
City: Rabat
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: RBA
ICAO Code: GMME
Coordinates: 34°3′5″N, 6°45′5″W
Destination Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
City: Nouakchott
Country: Mauritania Flag of Mauritania
IATA Code: NKC
ICAO Code: GQNO
Coordinates: 18°18′36″N, 15°58′10″W